| Well almost anyone will tell you that Bose are currently | | | | Another aspect of noise cancelling headphone market |
| the benchmark for noise cancelling headphones. Their | | | | that Bose have considered is those of us who simply |
| QuietComfort 2 headphones offer superb noise | | | | want to cancel noise without listening to music. The |
| reduction and extraordinary sound quality over their | | | | QuietComfort 2 headphones enable you to remove |
| competitors. The over the ear or circumaural headsets | | | | the audio cable from the headset when only the noise |
| are simply a cut above what Sony, JVC and | | | | cancelling feature is desired and enjoy tangle free |
| Sennheiser are currently offering. Enhanced audio | | | | serenity. Furthermore, the headphones boast a Hi/Lo |
| performance and styling are packaged in a lightweight | | | | feature that allows the wearer to save battery power |
| and comfortable unit that conveniently folds flat for | | | | when using various power sources. The Lo setting is |
| travelers. However consumers can rest assured that | | | | designed for use when plugged into AC powered |
| Bose's competitors will undoubtedly be developing new | | | | equipment such as in-flight entertainment, while the Hi |
| models, aimed at trying to knock Bose of its perch in | | | | setting is more useful for saving battery power of |
| the near future, but for now lets see what make them | | | | Laptops and portable battery powered devices. |
| the market leaders. | | | | In the midst of all of these new features, Bose have |
| Bose has been at the cutting edge of noise cancelling | | | | still maintained the standard features that consumers |
| technology for years, holding a US patent on Acoustic | | | | expect from headphones, such as: |
| Noise Cancelling Headphone Technology. This mouthful | | | | - an ample length cord |
| translates into an electronic system that is extremely | | | | - plug adaptor for use on home stereo equipment |
| effective at reducing ambient noise without | | | | - portable carrying case |
| compromising the music or movie dialogue, says This | | | | - low battery life indicator |
| ability to reduce unwanted noise while still preserving | | | | - adjustable headband and, |
| the desired sounds is obviously the crux of active | | | | - single earcup audio cable |
| noise cancellation and Bose simply do it better than the | | | | Overall the QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling |
| others. | | | | headphones the best on the market and deliver |
| Bose has also developed a Tri-Port acoustic | | | | outstanding results. The high price is certainly a |
| headphone structure that enhances the deeper | | | | stumbling block for many consumers, however the |
| sounds in spite of a compact headphone design. This | | | | product is certainly able to provide superior |
| allows Bose to make headphones that punch far | | | | performance. |
| above their weight, so to speak. | | | | |